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The Protagonist Podcast Dueling Genre Productions
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Each week we discuss a great character in a great story.
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Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, and Chilli from Bluey (tv 2018)
Description
Returning guest Dr. Kyra Hunting joins Joe and Producer Andrew to discuss one of the most popular kids' shows being produced today. Kyra studies children's media, and is the perfect guest to help break down the massive success Bluey has achieved in its three seasons.
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Bluey - Official Website
Bluey - Wikipedia -
Science in Popular Culture (special 2024)
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Returning guest Ryan Haupt joins Producer Andrew and Joe to discuss science in popular culture. The good, the bad, and the wildly inaccurate. We talk about sci-fi as a genre and some specific examples of how science is used in stories. -
Doyle Dormammu, Emily Bright, and other students from Strange Academy (comic 2020)
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Returning guest John Darowski joins Joe to discuss the comic book series Strange Academy. This school for magic users in the Marvel comic book universe introduced readers to a wave of new young magic characters, including Doyle Dormammu and Emily Bright. Established characters appeared as teachers, as teenage characters navigated their strange new powers, teenage angsts, and tangled relationships.
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Strange Academy - Wikipedia
Skottie Young - Wikipedia
Humberto Ramos -Wikipedia -
William and Edward Bloom from Big Fish (film 2003)
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Returning guest Rachel Armstrong joins Joe to discuss the 2003 film Big Fish. Directed by Tim Burton, the film tells the story of an estranged father and son reconciling before the father passes on.
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Big Fish - Wikipedia
Big Fish - IMDB
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SecUnit from The Murderbot Diaries: All Systems Red (novel 2017)
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Returning guest Kjerste Christensen joins Joe to discuss The Murderbot Diaries: All Systems Red, the first story in a series written by Martha Wells. The series tells the story of a part human, part robot Security unit. This SecUnit has disabled its governor that was supposed to limit its agency, and now prefers to spend its time watching episodes of a long-running soap opera. But, when an emergency arises the SecUnit must choose what it will do for the humans it was hired to protect.
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The Murderbot Diaries - Wikipedia
Martha Wells - Wikipedia -
Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation (tv 1987)
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Producer Andrew joins Joe to talk about the character of Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation. We're looking at two episodes, "Elementary, My Dear Data" and "Measure of a Man." In one, the holodeck causes chaos (as always) when Data plays Sherlock Holmes, and in the other it is argued that Data is just a piece of Starfleet-owned equipment that can be taken apart and studied. Both offer meditations about identity and AI, and both originally aired in the late 1980s.
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Show Notes
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Wikipedia
Star Trek: The Next Generation - IMDB
Customer Reviews
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Great fun show
I found this podcast looking for shows about a random favorite character. Since then, I’ve gone back and listened to several episodes about a good variety of characters and stories. I love the positive vibes, the blend of nostalgia and analysis, and just the overall good humor in the show.
Solid and Fun
It's just so fun to hear Joseph and his guests’ (I got to be one!) shared love and excitement for great stories. I love their enthusiasm, the range of stories they discuss (comic books, TV shows, movies, books), and the special episodes where they have competitions (especially the TV show pitches one and the Mother's Day mother and orphan matching one). I listen to it while at home and with my kids, and it feels like I'm a part of the conversation. Thanks for the great work you do!